Hello all. Wonderful news! Cailín and myself, Eomer of the Rohirrim, have recently become engaged to be wed. There are a few Downers who already knew we were on that path but now, with the acquisition of a beautiful ring, it's official enough to announce to our favourite internet community.

Though Cailín is not an active poster these days, preferring to haunt these parts silently, she was rather busy on here a few years ago - especially in the Werewolf games. In fact, that's where we first met! You know how it goes: he's the wolf, she's the Seer, she dreams of him, they are both massacred bloodily, and it's all very romantic.

When it emerged on the 'What do you assign to Mordor?' thread that Cailín was negotiating a year abroad in Aberdeen, Scotland (or God's Ain Toon as it's usually called) we started PMing, and chatted amiably enough to decide an RL meeting might be appropriate. Things went swimmingly, and a few weeks later we were an item. Her year at Aberdeen University ended, and I decided to return with her to her homeland of the Netherlands in 2007.

We've since realised that we can put up with each other well enough, and have agreed to take the plunge into marriage. So there you have it. We understand it's not the most original thing, the whole Barrow Downs wedding, but we thought you'd like to know.

In the same way that the two of you jumped on the Downs Couple Bandwaggon nice and early, I'd like to hop aboard the congratulations bandwaggon before that gets passé, and offer my sincerest congratulations to you both, Eomer and Cailín.

Although, like as not, most of us wouldn't be able to make such an event, can we hope for getting gold-lettered invitations to the wedding, ala the Long-Awaited Party?

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Yeah, another Downer couple! Congratulations and all the best, Eomer and Cailín!

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We understand it's not the most original thing, the whole Barrow Downs wedding, but we thought you'd like to know.

Well, marriage as such is dreadfully unoriginal and bourgeois; it's also more adventurous and challenging than any WW game, but I'm sure you two will do fine! At least each of you will understand when the other becomes unavailable for about two weeks and raves about votes and suspicions in their sleep...

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I join the congratulations and I have to say that however "unoriginal" BD weddings might be, it always makes me happy to hear about things like that. And it somehow makes our warm and cosy forum seem even more warm and cosy. So may you both carry into your future life together the best from here, and once again all the best to both of you!

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And congratulations though it seems very belated - I had a rare moment of foresight even before you actually met and have wished you well ever since (as well as having the swallowed a cat feeling for being right, for once)

Comgratulations from me too! I'm happy for you, though I'm not entirely surprised, as I was aware that something was afoot...

Perhaps we should post some kind of disclaimer on the Downs:

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Warning: Membership may be detrimental to your marital status. This site is not liable for the success of any relationships formed by its members.

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Thanks to everyone for the congratulations. Happy to cause warm and fuzzy feelings.

There are many people here who are partly responsible for this match, and you probably have no idea how much I owe you. The encouragement, teasing and random predictions were all helpful, I assure you. I have no idea what my life would be like if I hadn’t claimed the final spot on Werewolf XI (oh, so long ago now) and been pitted against Eomer in that epic battle.

And then when my professor mentioned off-handedly that Aberdeen University might be setting up an exchange programme with my home university, I remember thinking I had to go there because I was convinced I’d meet the love of my life. I even informed my professor about this curious premonition. I’ll leave it up to you to judge whether I am an excellent diviner or just mildly insane.

Perhaps now is also the time to confess that I have had a series of nightmares of Eomer running off with another popular Barrow-Downs member. Surprisingly, it is not Feanor of the Peredhil. Or perhaps I should just keep quiet about that part of my subconscious. Yes.

Can I recommend that, during the wedding celebrations, rather than having a cake out of which someone bursts, have a person who eats so much cake that he bursts. That'll be fun. Fun for all the family.

Anyway, in all seriousness, I wish you much good and little bad. That's as much as anyone can reasonably hope for.

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Well, this is no surprise. In fact, I've been wondering for quite some time when there'd be some sort of announcement from you two. Congrats, Cailin and Eomer! I'm glad to hear you've found happiness together and I wish you two the very best.

Oh and btw, if I ever find myself if the Netherlands again, I'll definitely have to look you guys up. I'm still sad we never got the chance to meet two years ago, especially considering I passed right through where you live multiple times..

So this one time I just saw this thread and it feels very belated, but congradulations Eomer and Cailin! *refrains from making gushy comments...recomposes* <3 Boro, both of you get back here soon now, ya here?

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Must've missed the very announcement...congratulations and affections to you both (from a demi-countryman of the groom and ardent trews if not kilt abuser) - a beautiful and natural turn of events and very life enhancing photos

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